The Strawberry Crest High School soccer teams made the short trip to Durant Thursday for non-district matches.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Marshall Middle’s Avid program revalidated
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor It was a proud day for Marshall Middle School Nov. 6, when Hillsborough County Superintendent MaryEllen Elia and AVID coordinators came to a special presentation at the school to revalidate the AVID program until 2016.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City vs. Durant soccer
Both Plant City teams picked up big wins Tuesday night over rival Durant. The Plant City boys team shutout Durant 3-0 thanks to two goals from Edgar Morales and one from Gerson Herrera. Jorge Navarrette had an assist on the night.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Political watch parties
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor It was a packed house at O’Brien’s off Alexander Street in Plant City for Dan Raulerson’s campaign watch party. Raulerson beat Democrat Jose Vazquez for the District 58 seat of the Florida House of Representatives.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Women’s Connection Fall Fest
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Members of the Plant City Christian Women’s Connection dined and socialized at their annual Freedom in America Fall Festival. The event was held at the Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, Nov. 6.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: FBA District 7 Marching Music Performance Assessment
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor More than 25 high school bands from throughout the area brought their 2012 competitive shows to Plant City for the FBA District 7 Marching Music Performance Assessment event Nov. 3, at Strawberry Crest High School.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City YMCA Fall Festival
By Michael Eng | Managing Editor The Plant City Family YMCA was alive with activity Nov. 3, when the organization hosted its Turkey Trot, Drive One and Fall Festival events.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Optimist Club golf tournament
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor The Plant City Optimist Club was blessed with a sunny day for its annual golf tournament Nov. 3, at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Cheer off
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Cheerleaders from several area squads took the stage at the 2012 Florida Youth Football and Cheerleading Association’s Cheer Off competition Nov. 3, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Antioch Days
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor Photos submitted by the East Thonotosassa Baptist Church The seventh annual Antioch Days celebration took place Nov. 3. Antioch Days is a time set aside each year to celebrate the 1854 founding of the Church at Antioch. “It is a solemn recognition of the faithfulness and dedication of early Christians-who in […]
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